Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day! We have a special treat to celebrate this holiday of love. We are giving you the opportunity to send a friend or loved one a treat from us. Forget the candy and flowers, how about a $50 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop instead?

Is there a special quilty friend that you would love to surprise with this Gift Certificate in their inbox? Comment below letting us know who you would shower with this Fat Quarter Shop treat and why. We will send three lucky winners this Special Delivery. Be sure to include YOUR email address, we will contact you for your nominee's email address. Contest closes on Monday 2/18/13. Good luck and Happy Valentine’s Day!

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I would send this treat to my sil Debbie. She loves Fabric and quilting and is always interested in new projects for her grandkids. It would be lovely to surprise her with a gift during a long cold winter!

I would send it to my friend Tammy L. She is having a tough time this year and I know this would cheer her up tremendously! She loves fabric and I know that this would make her smile :) Thank you FQS for the chance!

I would love to surprise my mother! She's crazy about quilting and just lost her job, so a few new fabrics would come in handy! My email address is: hannahlymah@gmail.com Thanks for this chance to win!

My friend and mentor, Joan K., has been invaluable in helping me learning how to become a better longarm quilter. Her birthday is on Valentine's Day and I can think of no one who would deserve a gift certificate!!

I would love to surprise my sister with the gift certificate. Not only is she my sister and best friend, she is my triplet sister! It was our birthday on February 10 and we were not together to celebrate so I would love to surprise her! !

I would love my dear friend Trish Hanson to win!!!!! She loves creating new things for everyone!!!! Trish is so deserving of this gift and it would excite her, beyond words!!!! Not to mention, how excited it would make me for her to win!!!! Thanks ya'll!!!

I would want to keep the gift certificate for myself, buy a bunch of awesome things, and make an amazing quilt for someone who deserves it. I don't know who this person is... maybe I'll take it up to our local hospital to a deserving sick child. I don't know, but that's what I'd want to do. I'd give the finished gift to a deserving kid!

oh O, didn't leave mt email address...katmedley1956@yahoo.com... Anonymous said...I would love my dear friend Trish Hanson to win!!!!! She loves creating new things for everyone!!!! Trish is so deserving of this gift and it would excite her, beyond words!!!! Not to mention, how excited it would make me for her to win!!!! Thanks ya'll!!!

I would most definitely give this to my mom. She tried for years to get me into quilting, and once it caught for me, there was nothing I could do! So, for my mom, to thank her for guiding me to my new favorite hobby and for being her wonderful self! <3 thanks for the chance to win!

My 12-year-old daughter loves sewing (small quilts are her favorite), and I would love to give her a gift certificate to encourage her love of the craft and so she can choose whatever fabrics her little preteen heart desires!

I would send my friend Miss Lisa a treat such as this. She is a young Mom of 3. She loves to quilt, but doesn't get much time with 3 little ones at home. She is such a terrific Mother. She's a stay at home Mom, raising her children to be courteous God loving citizens. My hat off to you Miss Lisa!(emilyjoy180@yahoo.com)

I would gift it to my friend and new quilter Lisa. She's a mom to three identical triplet boys and is just learning to quilt, so I know she'd enjoy a little play money for herself and she totally desrves it!abbybeth(at)hotmail (dot)com

I would give my mother this wonderful gift as her birthday is Valentines day (today) and she is 91. She belongs to a quilting group that makes an annual quilt to be raffled by the local volunteer fire dept. The fabric purchased with the gift certificate would go towards fabric for their charitable donation.

I'd love to send a gift card to my friend Sharon. Not only has she taught me valuable lessons about quilting and craft projects, she's also taught me valuable lessons on friendship. Just last night she put away her own craft project to help me (almost) finish a quilt since my sewing machine broke in the middle of my project. abbyner22@gmail.com

As one of the youngest members of my local guild, while welcomed kindly when I joined, I had a harder time connecting. Joining a small group, a wonderful woman - Anne - reached out to me and made me feel at home. I'm proud to call her a friend, and appreciate her support and encouragement. I'd love to show her some kindness in return.

I'd love for my friend Doris Merritt to receive this surprise. Not only is Doris a wonderfully kind & thoughtful friend,,,she also runs a special site making cooling scarves and other things for American soldiers overseas, using nothing but her own cash/stash and through donations. Her website is located on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Keeping-Cadence-Of-Love/181058258649399.

I would give the gift certificate to my oldest daughter. She turned 25 today and is pregnant with her first child. As a college student, she would really benefit from the chance to make her little one a quilt. Perhaps she is carrying a third generation quilter :)cditz42607@aol.com

I would give this to my friend Melissa. Her husband just got back from Iraq and she has been spending her time raising their adorable daughter. She is an excellent quilter and is working on lots of patterns and think she could really use something special for her.

Happy Valentine's Day and Thank You for such a Loving Gift! I would love to give this to my daughter-in-law who is just like a daughter! We love to quilt together and try to make it an every or every other Sunday event. She would be delighted and that would make us both winners! macrain@gmail.com

I would give it to my fried Barb. She has heart of gold. Always giving to anyone who she sees in need. She lost her husband in November so this is her first Valentines without him and I would love for her to have this little surpise!

I would really appreciate if you could send one to my mom. She is a new quilter in the last 2years and is still finding her way. She loves the fine quality fabric that you sell, she just doesn't always have the funds for it. I would love to be able to surprise her with a gift certificate from you. Thanks for the chance to give gifts to the ones we love.

My Sister-in-law loves to sew even though she doesn't have a lot of time to do so these days on account of being a full-time RN (nurse). She doesn't even have much time to shop. I think she would so love to have this gift card to buy more fabrics to add to her stash for the day(s) when she can sew.

I would surprise my twin sister Karen, my best friend! We live 1,000 miles apart but no one is closer! We enjoy quilting together, talking and being silly! This would surprise her and lift her spirits in many ways! Thank you for a chance to win!

I would give it to my step mom. She is the person who got me into quilting to begin with and I feel she deserves it. Quilting is her #1 hobby. She is a great quilting buddy and would help anyone she can. I wish I lived closer so I could quilt with her more often.

My mother passed on the love of sewing to me, and I have passed it onto my daughters.. I would give it to my youngest daughter who now has a little girl of her own... She has never had that much $ to spend on fabric before and it would be wonderful to see her shop and then sew something for her daughter.. :)

I would send it to my niece, Hannah. She is working on her first quilt and said she doesn't need more fabric until she finishes that one - WHAT?!?!?!?! I have to teach her that is not the way that things work. She must learn the wonderful pleasure of building up a stash!!

I'd send it to my mom! She gives almost everything she quilts away to friends and family. She works so hard -- both at her job at a community college and at home taking care of her elderly in-laws. She also is the best grandma in the world to her four grandchildren and makes me and my brother know that we're her kids forever even now that we're grownups.

I would love for my 7 year old daughter, Sydney, to receive this wonderful gift. For her birthday (Jan 17) she asked for a sewing machine! Giving her the opportunity to purchase her own fabric would be such a wonderful occasion and experience for her! Thank you, Fat Quarter Shop, for this awesome giveaway!

My friend Bonnie makes quilts for seniors and children for our Yahoo group, World of charity Stitching. She has made and donated about 100 quilts for our charities. I know she would love a gift certificate from your fabulous shop.Thanks, Peggy GibbsPeggy_verdongibbs@att.net

I would send my Mom a special gift card! She has Always shared freely and liberally from her stash, even when she barely could cover the postage. She is my quilting buddy, teacher, cohort, and biggest fan, and I'm hers!

I would send the fabric to my daughter. I have quilted for over thirty years, and I am very proud that the last 4 years or so, she has been letting me teach her how to quilt as well. This would be a wonderful surprise for her, since she and her husband just gave me my first grandchild 3 weeks ago! She could make her very first baby quilt!!!

My sweet mom deserves a shopping spree at the FQS! She makes quilts for all 5 of us kids, her 9 grandkids, donates quilts to the senior center, and never takes the time to make one for herself. When she looks over my shoulder at the huge selection of fabrics at your shop, she's just in awe that so many other fabrics exist outside of her local quilt shop. I can't wait to have her sit down and order all kinds of loveliness at your shop! Thanks.

I would love for my sister Jenn to receive this because she loves new projects of all kinds. She is single and on a fixed income so purchasing fabrics is a real treat for her. Thanks for your consideration. My e-mail is wtpooh11@hotmail.com

I'd give it to my daughter. She started quilting with me a few summers ago. Time was in short supply what with jobs and college and now teaching, but I'm hoping summer will bring our machines together again to finish her Irish chain all in blues and tans. Most of the blocks are done...now putting together the top...I know she'll feel gratified. She could use this certificate for a backing :)

I would love to surprise my mom. Almost 2 years ago we took our first quilting class together and have not stopped talking quilts, sharing patterns, buying fabrics, waiting for new lines to become available and creating quilts together! A quilter is always in need of another new fabric bundle! Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Valentines Day :)

I would give this to my sister. She spends so much time caring for everyone else--her family, her friends, her church--that she forgets to take some time for herself. Hopefully, if she wins the gift certificate, it will encourage her to spend some time doing something she loves doing!

I would give it to my crafty daughter who doesn't have extra money to spend on fabric. She makes beautiful gifts for others and her baby girl. I could tell of my daughter's struggles but will leave it at this. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

I'd surprise my mom! She taught me to sew over many years, beginning when I was five, and when I discovered quilting a year ago, she was all in and bought me a very nice machine! So she deserves a little treat of her own. :)

I'm not sure how to choose whose name to include (there are a few family/friends that would LOVE to receive this!) I would love for my SIL to win. She has two adorable, busy little girls that don't leave her much time to induldge in the things she enjoys. I'd love for her to win and pick out some fun fabrics! Happy Valentines!

I would love to gift my daughter this prize! She works at Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN and I know she would love to buy fabric to make special little blankies for the patients! What an awesome Valentine's Giveaway!lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com

My sister, Linda, of course! Linda is my quilting inspiration! The lap quilt she made for me over 30 years ago graces the end of my sofa, and I pull it up to my chin every time I settle in for an evening of TV. Linda taught the the personal, sentimental meaning of quilting for someone you love. KartarK@cox.net

I would want to send to my dear friend and fellow quilter in my guild, Lura. She always takes time to teach new techniques to others and makes thoughtful gifts. She arranges quilt retreats for friends and one of the most dedicated members of our local Guild

I would nominate my daughter who is just learning to quilt and on a limited budget. She saves her burn money so she can buy some fabric. She would love some from your shop!my email is pattik@windstream.net

I would send it to my husband. He supports my sewing habit in so many ways. He has bought me quilt design software, a cutting machine to help make appliques and his latest wonderful gesture is to buy me a new storage press for my growing stash. I have sewn for my boys, for friends, for family but not yet for him. I would love to make him something special so I would love hm to have this so he could choose exactly what he would like me to sew for him.

I would definitely enjoy seeing a smile on my DD's face if she received a special treat from FQS. She's a fairly new quilter and tends to raid my "Magic Closet". This would give her an opportunity to start her own "Magic Closet".

My sister, who taught me to quilt and is my soulmate when it comes to everything fabric, just had her third (successful) surgery in 3 years for colon cancer...I would love nothing better than to gift her a $50 spending spree at the Fat Quarter Shop. Thanks for the chance!

Ah, so many deserving people! It's hard to narrow it down, but I would love for my 12 year old granddaughter to be able to continue on her quest of quilting. She is my true Valentine! Thanks for the opportunity!

I'd love to surprise my oldest daughter who turned out to be my best friend ~ she always inspires me and teaches me and I'd love to do something for her in return! Thanks so much for the chance to do so :)

I would love to surprise my mom with this. Although she has sewn forever, she just started quilting and it would be great for her to have some fun building her stash. Thanks!cdanielabee(at)gmail(dot)com

I would love to send this wonderful gift to my friend Carolyn! We were great friends in college, but lost touch when we moved to different states. In October, I began learning how to sew/quilt. I immediately called Carolyn because I knew that sewing/quilting is her passion. She not only gave me wonderful advice, but encouraged me to continue. I have called Carolyn numerous times for help with a pattern, buying fabric, selecting particular colors, and more. She is always so willing to help! About three weeks ago, an unexpected package came in the mail for me from Carolyn. The package was filled with beautiful fabrics with a note that said she was so happy that I was quilting and that she wanted to share her love of quilting with me! This was the perfect surprise for someone with a very tiny stash. Now, I would love to surprise Carolyn with this wonderful gift that I know she would love! Thank you for this opportunity!

I would love to give the gift certificate to my good friend, Michelle Chance. She is an avid quilter but recently her family has suffered some health and financial issues, and I know this would brighten her day! She quilts when she gets a chance but the opportunity for some new things would be so welcome.

I would send it to my aunt. She was thrown off a horse last week and has to rest her back and bruised ribs, so a fabric deliver to start a new hand sewing project might be just the pick-me-up she needs.

I would give this to my online quilty friend Jamie. My job went away in February of last year. Basically my job was our 'extra' money for getting things we want (vs. need) and eating out, that sort of thing. Needless to say, when my job went away (business sold, all employees downsized) so did my fabric spending for the most part. Jamie and I have been in a couple of swaps together in the last couple of years and she knew I had shortages of certain colors in my stash. She filled a flat rate postage box with fat quarters in those colors and sent them to me as a surprise! She's a wonderful friend and I'd love for her to have $50 to spend on some of your gorgeous fabric! Thanks for a chance to give her a little something sweet. :D

I'd love to send this to my Mum, as she's the reason I am now a quilter! She's been quilting for many years now, and it never interested me until just a few years ago. Now, we are always swapping fabrics and patterns (I sent her several mini charms from FQS for Christmas!), and it is so much fun to share this with her!

I would love to give my sister this wonderful gift. She has rough couple of years. She had to have her left foot amputated last year, but she handled it with such grace. She has started quilting again, and I think she would be thrilled to win!!!

I would love to send this to my "bestie." She and I met while taking a quilting class and have been besties ever since. Like true besties, we always think of each other when we are out shopping for fabric, books, patterns. Usually it ends up one for her and one for me. She's always complimentary of my quilting projects and provides me excellent feedback and ideas. She's also there for me as a true friend. Thank you for the opportunity to do something sweet for my bestie!

I would send this to my wife, Mary. She is always quilting for others and giving and giving and giving. She is a loyal fan of Fat Quarter Shop and this would be my chance to give her a gift that can allow her to keep giving. johnmeier1@gmail.com

I would give this to my mom. She taught me how to sew as a girl, but has been wanting to learn how to quilt for 30 years. She finally got a nice new machine for her birthday and is ready to start! thrifymama3@gmail.com

I actually don't know anyone who quilts so I would love this gift certificate for myself. I would use it to make a quilt for a dear friend whose husband is dying.I think it would be a blessing to her.bveinotte at juno dot com

I would definitely like to send this certificate to my daughter, a newbie quilter. She began quilting 3 months ago after hearing me say how much I wish that I had started quilting while my mom was still alive. She was an avid quilter and would have loved to share the hobby. My daughter is now officially obsessed with fabric and quilting and we have so much fun together. I'm sure my mom is smiling down at us.

I would love to give this gift to my 28 year old daughter. She just recently asked me to teach her how to sew and this would be a great starter kit for her! Thank you for the chance to get her started. Now to find a machine..... :-)

I would love to give this gift to my quilting friend who is also my daughters mother in law. She is a very giving woman and started a quilt group that makes quilts for our area Neo-Natal ICU's. grandmas9@msn.comecapro 499

I would send it to my best friend Annie Polson. She loves to quilt and is amazingly talented, she's also the reason I got into this crazy hobby. She's one of the best people I know and is always up for a good time.

I have a dear friend Jeanne who has been having tough time lately as both she and her husband are currently unemployed and this obviously makes other things than purchasing beautiful fabric a priority. I would love for her to be able to have a special treat for Valentine's Day.

I would pick my friend Rachel. She is ALWAYS doing stuff for everyone else. She NEVER tells me know when I ask for something from here, heck I don't even have to ask, I mention something and it's done! Her son is on the autism spectrum and I honestly don't know how she does all that she does for everyone. I love her to pieces!

My big sister Danielle would be my choice. For Christmas she just wanted time this year for the two of us and our mom to work on a quilt together. We're a bunch of garment sewers, and way to easily distracted by all the possibilities in quilting and thus we are still in the process of picking out the pattern. To be able to give her something more with our time would be fantastic!

HI! I'd send it to my dear granddaughter,Emily, who is beginning to show an interest in quilting/sewing! This would be such a treat for a beginning quilter!Thanks to you+FQS for a sweet giveaway! HAPPY VALENTINES TO YOU!

I would give it to my friend, Erica, who is going to be a new mom soon and whom I know will find lots of inspiration here. We used to sew together, but now there are too many miles between us to make that happen.

I would love this gift certificate to go to my MIL who helped and encouraged me when I started quilting. She used to do a lot of quilting herself, but lately seems to have lost interest somewhat. Some minor health problems related to aging are getting her down and making it hard to get motivated. She does plan to make a baby quilt for a shower gift and I'm hoping that will get her excited again. Some gorgeous fabric from FQS could really help too!jklmengland at windstream dot net

I would send it to Katy Jones-I'm A Ginger Monkey. I don't know her personally, but I get so much out of her blog-fantastic ideas for quilting and fabric choices, plus she seems like such a nice person. Hope I can win for her!!

I would luv to surprise my quilter friend Kimberly. Even though she lost her job and home during this recession, Kimberly continues to be the driving force behind our local guild's charity quilting. She cuts kits to hand out to members. Once the tops are returned Kimberly quilts them on borrowed long arms throughout the area. Her once envied stash is rapidly depleting as she donates fabric to complete the 250 quilts that go out into our community each year. She deserves this gift.

I would send it to my battle buddy and quilting buddy Megan. Our husbands were in the same Army unit in Germany and we got though a deployment (or two) learning how to quilt... among other things ;-). We are now living in different places but still talk and often text pictures of our latest projects to each other for advice or just to show off. We even talk about opening a shop together one day. BUT the main reason she needs this is that she just gave up her job and moved in with her parents to help out her mom who is recovering from breaking her hip. 50 "free" dollars would give her something to play with while she's away from her own house and helping her parents. Thanks for the chance!

I would give it to my 12-year-old daughter. She's really getting good at sewing, even has her own sewing maching, and has already made her first quilt. She'd like to make more, but it's been a long time since I worked, and I can't afford to spend much on fabric for either of us. This year she's doing her 4-H project on sewing, so she will need some supplies. She's said she can use some fabric from my stash, but I know she'd rather choose her own fabrics. I feel bad that I can't afford to get her what she needs. abengel(at)zoominternet(dot)net

What a wonderful idea, I'd love my friend E to win, she creates gorgeous, beautiful things but all the time being so cautious with precious fabrics, I'd love for her to be able to splurge without worrying about the price. thanksmary(at)emmens(dot)co(dot)uk

I would love to give this to my sister. She has such a giving heart. Recently, they got their first foster son. He came with holy clothes and shoes that didn't fit. I think she could use this to make him a quilt to take with him on his journey for where ever he ends up, if not with her. Please consider her.

I would love to give this to my daughter. She loves to quilt & has many projects on the go! She deals with the effects of multiple sclerosis on a daily basis & could use some cheering up.Diana Simmonsdlm9ivester@yahoo.com

I would love for my friend Janey to win the gift certificate. She is currently in the midst of breast cancer treatments and everything that goes with it, and she could really use a pick me up right now. She was an avid quilter before this, and I could envision her looking forward to, and participating in, the designer BOM with the gift certificate.

I would send it to my SBAM(sister by another mister)/BQB (best quilting buddy) Lorie! She keeps me eager to sew! We can quilt side by side for hours and we never miss a beat. Love sewing with someone that can read your thoughts.

I would absolutely LOVE to send it to my dearest quiltiest friend Lisa. She had surgery in the latter part of 2012 and wasn't able to sew at all for months.It was the kind of nightmare that only another quilter could truly understand. SHe has just gotten back into the swing of things and I know that she would be thrilled to be able to get herself a sweet fabric treat !!!! Thanks so much for the chance :)

I'd love to give this voucher to my 4 year old son. He loves to watch me sew, and I'd love to start teaching him on a quilt of his very own with fabrics he picked (i bet it would have a super hero theme).Thanks for the chance to win :-)

I would give it to my friend Kelley. She is the one who got me back into quilting again by sending me patterns and fabrics and she still sends me boxes from her stash, so I would love to give her a gift of replenishing her stash.

I have a dear blogging friend who is sharing her stash and love of quilting with her 3 granddaughters - I would love to gift them with a certificate, so they can do a little of their own stash shopping.

I would send it to my sister in law. She is expecting which gives her lots of reasons to sew, plus she has always been there for me when I needed her so this would be something nice that would be for her.

I'd love it if my friend S received one - she's a fabric addict but is on a strict 'no fabric' regime while she saves up for FQR this summer and is very deserving of a treat! She makes the most wonderful things for other people, despite her health problems and lack of spare pennies, and I'd love to show her how much she's appreciated! Thank you!

I would love to give one to the wonderful woman who got me into quilting, my friend Karen. She constantly checks on me to make sure I'm still doing okay, if I have questions, and if I'm overall enjoying it. She took me under her wing, and I can't thank her enough for showing me this great hobby, which has now taken over my life. It's people like her that make really help spread quilting to new and excited potential quilters.

I would love to give this certificate to my dear friend Elizabeth Huibers. Elizabeth's husband has been fighting cancer for the last three years and she has unselfishly given up a lot of her time that would normally be dedicated to all things quilting to look after him. Receiving this gift from you would let her know that there's someone out there that is caring for her. wj.rance@sympatico.ca

I would send it to my daughter. I have FINALLY broken her down and pulled her into my addiction!! She has been hand sewing little creatures like crazy and is even willing to learn to sew a little on the machine. She spends several evenings a week with me in the sewing room. I LOVE IT!